Bridle Joint

A bridle joint is a joint which is similar to a mortise and tenon joint. The tenon is cut on the end of one member and a mortise is cut into the other to accept it. The distinguishing feature is that the tenon and the mortise are cut to the full width of the tenon member.The corner bridle joint joins two members at the ends, forming a corner. This form of the joint is commonly used to house a rail in uprights, such as legs. It provides good strength in compression. The bridle joint is very popular in workbench construction.